San Angelo-area road work, 7/01

U.S. 277 Construction of Super Two Passing Lane Project from U.S. 87 to Mineral Wells Road. The contractor will continue roadway widening for the construction of the north and southbound passing lanes. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Pilot vehicle will be used to direct traffic. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 277 Construction of Super Two Passing Lane Project Allen Road to Schleicher County Road 300. The contractor will continue roadway widening operations for the construction of the northbound passing lane. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 67 Bridge Replacement Project at U.S. 277. The U.S. 67 detours will place all traffic on the southbound U.S. 67 existing bridge (two-way traffic) while the northbound bridge gets demolished and replaced. Southbound U.S. 277 ramp to northbound U.S. 67 will be closed. Closure of the northbound U.S. 67 ramp to northbound U.S. 277 will only be during bridge removal and setting of bridge beams. Contractor will be pouring concrete for columns and bridge abutments. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

CONTRACTS

Urban Litter Pick Up Contract. The Texas Department of Transportation supports a state initiative to help employ people with disabilities. The workers that are removing the litter from our highways are part of this initiative and are performing a crucial job. Texas residents can show their support by slowing down in the work zones and being courteous to workers. The contractor will be performing litter pickup on Loop 306 and Houston Harte Expressway. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area when workers are present.

Picnic Area Contract. The contractor will be performing cleanup and mowing as needed today and Friday for Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels and Tom Green counties. Use caution when traveling through these areas when workers are present.

Sweeping and Cleaning Highway Urban Contract. The contractor will be sweeping highways in town on Loop 306, Houston Harte Expressway, Knickerbocker Road, U.S. 87, Pulliam Street, South Chadbourne Street and Armstrong Street. Expect delays. Slow down. Please pay attention to flashing arrow boards since this will be a mobile operation. Work may be performed at night.

Sweeping and Cleaning Highway Rural Contract. The contractor will be sweeping highways in Robert Lee, Bronte, Garden City, Ballinger, Winters Rowena, Miles, Sterling City, Grape Creek and Christoval. Sweeping operations for this contract will not begin before 9 p.m. and will not continue after 6 a.m. Expect delays. Slow down. Please pay attention to flashing arrow boards since this will be a mobile operation.

FM 1692 Project at Willow Creek Traffic will continue to use detour. The contractor will working on the safety end treatment for the drainage structure. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 67 Concrete Repair Project Various locations in San Angelo and on FM 1770 in Runnels County. The contractor will continue excavation, forming and placing concrete for the medians and for new sidewalks along Sherwood Way from Clark Drive to Moritz Circle. Expect lane closures for traffic eastbound on Sherwood Way. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s direction.

SH 137 Seal coat Project from RM 33 in Reagan County to the Midland/Glasscock County line. The contractor will continue seal coat operations on SH 137. Expect lane closures. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s direction.